Question : Number of subordinates under a superior is called?
Option 1: Office environment
Option 2: Strict control
Option 3: Span of management
Option 4: Scalar chain
Correct Answer: Span of management
Solution : Span of management means how many employees or subordinates can be effectively managed by one manager or how many subordinates can be effectively controlled by one superior. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.
Question : Span of management refers to ____________.
Option 1: Number of managers
Option 2: Length of term for which a manager is appointed
Option 3: Number of subordinates under a superior
Option 4: Number of members in top management
Question : Which of the following is not a principle of organizing?
Option 1: Unity of command
Option 2: Span of control
Option 3: Scalar chain
Option 4: Contingency theory
Question : The number of subordinates a manager can effectively supervise is known as:
Option 1: Delegation
Option 2: Centralization
Option 3: Span of control
Option 4: Decentralization
Question : A tall structure has a ________.
Option 1: Narrow span of management
Option 2: Wide span of management
Option 3: No span of management
Option 4: Less levels of management
Question : Which of the following is not a factor influencing span of control?
Option 1: Competence of subordinates
Option 2: Complexity of tasks
Option 3: Geographic dispersion
Option 4: Organizational culture
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